Lecture #11 for the course: CS 3550: Cybersecurity - "Identity & Access Management". Delivered at Baruch College in Spring 2020 by Michael Whiteman as part of the Tech-in-Residence Corps program.

Lecture #12 for the course: CS 3550: Cybersecurity - "Network & Endpoint Security". Delivered at Baruch College in Spring 2020 by Michael Whiteman as part of the Tech-in-Residence Corps program.

Lecture #13 for the course: CS 3550: Cybersecurity - "Patching & Vulnerability Management". Delivered at Baruch College in Spring 2020 by Michael Whiteman as part of the Tech-in-Residence Corps program.

Lecture #14 for the course: CS 3550: Cybersecurity - "Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery". Delivered at Baruch College in Spring 2020 by Michael Whiteman as part of the Tech-in-Residence Corps program.

Lecture #15 for the course: CS 3550: Cybersecurity - "Application Security". Delivered at Baruch College in Spring 2020 by Michael Whiteman as part of the Tech-in-Residence Corps program.

Lecture #16 for the course: CS 3550: Cybersecurity - "Mobile Devices & Wireless Connectivity". Delivered at Baruch College in Spring 2020 by Michael Whiteman as part of the Tech-in-Residence Corps program.

Lecture #17 for the course: CS 3550: Cybersecurity - "Cloud Security". Delivered at Baruch College in Spring 2020 by Michael Whiteman as part of the Tech-in-Residence Corps program.

Lecture #18-19 for the course: CS 3550: Cybersecurity - "Anatomy of a Breach". Delivered at Baruch College in Spring 2020 by Michael Whiteman as part of the Tech-in-Residence Corps program.

Lecture #1 for the course: CS 3550: Cybersecurity - "Introduction & State of Cybersecurity". Delivered at Baruch College in Spring 2020 by Michael Whiteman as part of the Tech-in-Residence Corps program.

Lecture #20 for the course: CS 3550: Cybersecurity - "Enterprise Audit & Compliance". Delivered at Baruch College in Spring 2020 by Michael Whiteman as part of the Tech-in-Residence Corps program.

Lecture #21 for the course: CS 3550: Cybersecurity - "Hacking Democracy: Election Security". Delivered at Baruch College in Spring 2020 by Michael Whiteman as part of the Tech-in-Residence Corps program.

Lecture #2 for the course: CS 3550: Cybersecurity - "Cybersecurity Fundamentals". Delivered at Baruch College in Spring 2020 by Michael Whiteman as part of the Tech-in-Residence Corps program.

Lecture #3-4 for the course: CS 3550: Cybersecurity - "Networking Fundamentals". Delivered at Baruch College in Spring 2020 by Michael Whiteman as part of the Tech-in-Residence Corps program.

Lecture #5 for the course: CS 3550: Cybersecurity - "Intro to Web Applications (Part One)". Delivered at Baruch College in Spring 2020 by Michael Whiteman as part of the Tech-in-Residence Corps program.

Lecture #6 for the course: CS 3550: Cybersecurity - "Intro to Web Applications (Part Two)". Delivered at Baruch College in Spring 2020 by Michael Whiteman as part of the Tech-in-Residence Corps program.

Lecture #7-8 for the course: CS 3550: Cybersecurity - "Risk Management". Delivered at Baruch College in Spring 2020 by Michael Whiteman as part of the Tech-in-Residence Corps program.

Lecture #9-10 for the course: CS 3550: Cybersecurity - "Data Protection & Cryptography". Delivered at Baruch College in Spring 2020 by Michael Whiteman as part of the Tech-in-Residence Corps program.

Learning Outcomes: (1) Explain conceptualisations of gender and gender differences, (2) Describe gender issues in ICT/STEM and inclusive design, (3) Express the basic components of the GenderMag method, (4) Apply the GenderMag method, (5) Be able to formulate a plan to evaluate a software product to investigate gender issues, (6) Critically appraise work on gender and inclusive design

A presentation for more advanced students who already have an understanding of personas and cognitive walkthroughs. Good for introducing gender-inclusive design.

Short Description:
Histoire de la bibliothèque numérique Les Classiques des sciences sociales et réflexions sur son avenir

Long Description:
La bibliothèque numérique francophone Les Classiques des sciences sociales fête ses 25 ans en 2018. Que s’est-il passé au cours de ces 25 années? Comment la bibliothèque s’est-elle construite? Quels sont les choix qui s’offrent à elle actuellement et pour l’avenir? Cet ouvrage collectif a un premier but : raconter, au fil de plusieurs récits et témoignages, la vie autour de ce projet exceptionnel, les motivations et idéaux derrière sa création, les hommes et les femmes impliqués à différentes périodes, son immense impact dans la francophonie. Il constitue aussi un hommage au fondateur des Classiques, Jean-Marie Tremblay, ainsi qu’à toutes les personnes qui ont œuvré au développement de cette bibliothèque numérique, en particulier l’équipe internationale de bénévoles.

Cet ouvrage collectif propose également plusieurs chapitres qui visent à réfléchir aux notions, questions et pratiques au cœur du projet des Classiques des sciences sociales, ainsi qu’aux enjeux contemporains des bibliothèques numériques : l’accès libre aux publications scientifiques, la gestion des données, la numérisation et la préservation du patrimoine scientifique, la justice sociale, les communs numériques, la justice cognitive et le patrimoine numérique. Ces contributions, par leur diversité et leur qualité, enrichissent la réflexion sur l’avenir des Classiques des sciences sociales, mettent en lumière des possibilités inexplorées et permettent de faire des liens avec d’autres initiatives et projets similaires.

Word Count: 96009

ISBN: 978-2-924661-51-2

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An OER which highlights the importance of information literacy in this day and age of the fourth information revolution and shares some of the tips and tricks accumulated by a distance learner at the University of the Philippines Open University.

Outline of the Content:

1. Home
2. What is Information Literacy?
3. Information Literacy and Online Learning
4. Finding High-Quality Information Online
5. Wikipedia for Academics
6. Sharing Your Works Online
7. Recommended Resources
8. About the Author

This is a seven-problem set to use to practise Python Programming Language basics by solving problems. This set has been used at Izmir Fen Lisesi (A Science High School) since 2019.

Module created in Canvas using DesignPlus that provides an overview of the items available from Shelton State Community College's libraries.

Short Description:
You will learn how scholarly information is produced, organized, and accessed; how to construct and use effective search strategies in a variety of web tools and scholarly databases; how to choose finding tools appropriate to the type of information you need; critical thinking skills in the evaluation of resources; and best practices in the ethical use of information.

Long Description:
You will learn how scholarly information is produced, organized, and accessed; how to construct and use effective search strategies in a variety of web tools and scholarly databases; how to choose finding tools appropriate to the type of information you need; critical thinking skills in the evaluation of resources; and best practices in the ethical use of information.

Word Count: 34932

Included H5P activities: 18

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Learn basic research vocabulary. Students will be able to

- Differentiate between types of sources
- Identify scholarly and peer reviewed works
- Identify authors on scholarly works
- Understand the differences between popular and scholarly works

Part 10 of 15.Introduces the Alabama Virutal Library (AVL).  Includes outline for an assignment.

Part 11 of 15.Introduces the database EBSCOhost Search from the Alabama Virtual Library (AVL).  Includes outlines for an assignment and a quiz.

Part 12 of 15.Introduces the database Gale PowerSearch from the Alabama Virtual Library (AVL).  Includes outlines for an assignment and a quiz.

Part 13 of 15.Introduces the database Opposing Viewpoints from the Alabama Virtual Library (AVL).  Includes outlines for an assignment and a quiz.

Part 14 of 15.Introduces the library's physical resources.  Includes outlines for an assignment and a quiz.

Part 1 of 15.Introduction to Shelton State library resources.  Includes outlines for a quiz and a discussion board.

Part 2 of 15.Introduction to the research process.  Includes outlines for a quiz and a discussion board.

Part 3 of 15.Introduces the database Films on Demand.  Includes outlines for an assignment and a quiz.

Part 4 of 15.Introduces the Shelton State Ovid Nursing Books Collection.  Includes outlines for an assignment and a quiz.

Part 5 of 15.Introduces Credo Reference.  Includes outlines for an assignment and a quiz.

Part 6 of 15.Introduces the database African-American History Online.  Includes outlines for an assignment and a quiz.

Part 7 of 15.Introduces the database A to Z World Food.  Includes outlines for an assignment and a quiz.

Part 8 of 15.Introduces the database CQ Researcher.  Includes outlines for an assignment and a quiz.

Part 3 of 15.Introduces the database DigitalTheatre+.  Includes outlines for an assignment and a quiz.

Syllabus for Library Science 101, Honors Library Research Methods in Fall 2018 taught by Professor Cynthia Orozco.

This assignment was developed for students in NSF 100 Natural Sciences who attend a 1-hour library session. This session is aligned with the Inquiry and Problem Solving and Integrative core competencies in terms of exposing students to "Searching as Strategic Exploration."Strategy and exploration are the keys to effective research. Students often mistake academic research as similar to Googling. This session will stress the importance of mastering the research process in an academic context. It will encourage students to become familiar with the diverse tools and resources provided by the library. This session will give students a quick outline of the research process. It will stress the importance of identifying information needs, resources and strategies. It will also provide tips and tools for managing the search process and results effectively. LaGuardia's Core Competencies and Communication Abilities Main Course Learning Objectives: Students will be introduced to the concept of library academic resources Students will learn the strengths and weaknesses of different forms of information

This module describes the Shelton State Community College web page and the resources available from said page.All videos are closed-captioned.

These exercises are originally part of the KLaSS module developed by King's College London Library Services to provide information literacy e-learning to students across our faculties. They were built and developed with Adobe Captivate 9 and published in HTML5 format, suitable for use with Moodle.This set of exercises is designed to show students in the Arts & Humanities how to take a research topic and turn it into a useful and relevant set of search terms they can then use in an academic database to retrieve and view journal articles. ProQuest's Humanities Index was used as the demonstration database.The exercises cover three topics:Using effective search terms - the author describes the process by which you generate key concepts from a focussed research question in order to use them as search termsUsing databases - the author describes the advantages of using databases over other search resources, providing guidance both on how to find King's resources and how to use the search terms within themPractice exercise - the students have the chance to recreate the steps laid out in the previous two exercises in a simulation space designed to familiarise them with the various interfaces being used.This section of KLaSS is comprised of two demonstration exercises, narrated by the author Jane Pothecary, and a practice exercise. The practice exercise is not narrated, but designed to act as a practice run for the student where they click the correct part of the screen to advance through the exercise. The exercises have been published in HTML5 format so they should be compatible with any modern LMS. The authors have only used these files in Moodle 3.0, so cannot offer support for another LMS.

These exercises are originally part of the KLaSS module developed by King's College London Library Services to provide information literacy e-learning to students across our faculties. They were built and developed with Adobe Captivate 9 and published in HTML5 format, suitable for use with Moodle.This set of exercises is designed to provide information literacy support to students in King's Health Faculties which incorporates subjects like Medicine, Bioscience, Dentistry, Neuroscience and other health subjects. The lessons cover the following topics:Literature Searching part 1: Introduction to literature searching -Part 2: Choosing and accessing databasesPart 3: Your research question and planning your searchesPart 4: Searching with keywordsPart 5: Searching with Subject Headings (thesaurus searching)Part 6: Combining searches with AND & ORPart 7: Using limits in your searchPart 8: Working with your resultsEach topic has a demonstration video, narrated by the author Karen Poole.The exercises have been published in HTML5 format so they should be compatible with any modern LMS. The authors have only used these files in Moodle 3.0, so cannot offer support for another LMS.

This set of exercises is designed to show students how to use CINAHL, an academic database that holds literature primarily on Nursing, Midwifery and Allied Health subjects.

The Little Book of Semaphores is a free (in both senses of the word) textbook that introduces the principles of synchronization for concurrent programming.In most computer science curricula, synchronization is a module in an Operating Systems class. OS textbooks present a standard set of problems with a standard set of solutions, but most students don't get a good understanding of the material or the ability to solve similar problems.The approach of this book is to identify patterns that are useful for a variety of synchronization problems and then show how they can be assembled into solutions. After each problem, the book offers a hint before showing a solution, giving students a better chance of discovering solutions on their own.The book covers the classical problems, including "Readers-writers," "Producer-consumer", and "Dining Philosophers." In addition, it collects a number of not-so-classical problems, some written by the author and some by other teachers and textbook writers. Readers are invited to create and submit new problems.

Short Description:
Whether it is called living, cultural, or intangible, the practices that make up our heritage are at the centre of community and social life. This publication presents twelves projects of living heritage safeguarding and promotion that have recently taken place in Saskatchewan. Each presentation is based on an interview with those who led the project and stands as an example of the kind of work cultural, heritage, and folklore workers and researchers have in mind when they speak of cultural, living, or intangible heritage. As a whole, this online resource also serves to highlight the vitality of heritage work and research in Saskatchewan, as well as the diversity of communities and organizations doing heritage work in the province.

Long Description:
Whether it is called living, cultural, or intangible, the practices that make up our heritage are at the centre of community and social life. This publication presents twelves projects of living heritage safeguarding and promotion that have recently taken place in Saskatchewan. Each presentation is based on an interview with those who led the project and stands as an example of the kind of work cultural, heritage, and folklore workers and researchers have in mind when they speak of cultural, living, or intangible heritage. As a whole, this online resource also serves to highlight the vitality of heritage work and research in Saskatchewan, as well as the diversity of communities and organizations doing heritage work in the province.

Word Count: 7937

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Do you enjoy the competitive challenge of starting up a new business or expanding into new areas? Are you involved in economic and community development? Are you considering the best place to work and live? Do you like to gain an advantage? Location Intelligence for Business extends the application of geospatial intelligence analytical methods to the business world for competitive advantage. You will have an opportunity to understand and apply location technologies, geospatial analysis, and business geography (demographics and psychographics) to support competitive business decision-making. You will uncover and explore the key geospatial principles involved in site selection, market analysis, risk and crisis management, logistics, and transportation by solving those problems with available geospatial tools and data.

This guide will identify E-accessibility standards in the specified domains of:
1. Websites
2. Mobile applications
3. Electronic documents
4. Media (video and audio)
5. Electronic kiosks and automated teller machines (ATMs)
6. Text and video relay services for the deaf

Launch into the OER Universe! This course includes eight self-paced online learning modules that serve as an introduction to Open Educational Resources (OER) in Higher Education. An additional section provides opportunities for further exploration and discovery of OER initiatives in Michigan.

Created for Shelton State's MLT course, this is an overview of fair use and citation to help students produce professional research.

A survey course in mathematics for students in the liberal arts and other non-science majors. Topics are selected from areas such as management science, statistics, social choice, the geometry of size and shape, and computers and their applications. Emphasizes the application of mathematics to the problems of contemporary society and the critical role these applications play in economic, political and personal life.

Course Outcomes:
1. Formulate questions that can be addressed with data, then organize, display and analyze relevant data to address these questions and communicate results.
2. Apply the basic principles of study design to develop and analyze the validity of simple experiments.
3. Demonstrate numeric and algebraic reasoning skills to support statistical analysis and financial literacy.
4. Construct, use, and interpret mathematical models, specifically linear, quadratic, logarithmic, and exponential functions, to represent relationships in quantitative data.

Mada Assistive Technology Portal is the first digital platform specialized in assistive technology in Arabic. The portal provides a wide range of information, resources and assistive technology services to enable and support the independence of persons with disabilities through accessible information and communication technology ICT.

Fabrication laboratories (FabLabs) are utilized to materialize concepts. They can improve cognitive and creative abilities when used in a design-learning situation. Numerous studies have attempted to comprehend the relationship between makerspaces and creativity in a variety of disciplines, with the capacity to generate innovative consequences in makerspaces dependent on creativity. However, a comprehensive study that provides a holistic perspective on the contributions of labs as inclusive places that stimulate creativity for people with disabilities is absent. In order to address this study gap, the paper that follows provides an overview of FabLabs, makerspaces, and creativity and introduce the first of its kind MadaFabLab, as the first inclusive fablab in the world designed and tailored for innovators with disabilities “MadaFabLab”. The studies revealed that fablabs contribute to the development of creative person, product, physical, and social surroundings, as well as creative process. In addition, the MadaFabLab, a novel inclusive idea, fosters problem-solving, collaborative, and communication skills, and offers appealing locations and tools for the development of creative solutions to real-world challenges and needs identified by people with disabilities. We identified and analyzed five important themes pertaining to technical skills, technological and environmental factors, STEM learning, and skill development, and focused on their significance for fostering creativity in an inclusive FabLab.

The purpose of Mada innovation program is to encourage innovators to bring relevant innovative Arabic assistive technologies and accessibility products and services for Persons with disabilities and the elderly.

On the eve of the CC Global Summit, members of the CC global community and Creative Commons held a one-day workshop to discuss issues related to AI, creators, and the commons. The community attending the Summit has a long history of hosting these intimate discussions before the Summit begins on critical and timely issues.

Emerging from that deep discussion and in subsequent conversation during the three days of the Summit, this group identified a set of common issues and values, which are captured in the statement below. These ideas are shared here for further community discussion and to help CC and the global community navigate uncharted waters in the face of generative AI and its impact on the commons.

The Nature of Geographic Information is an orientation to the properties of geographic data and the practice of distance learning. The purpose of this course is to promote understanding of the Geographic Information Science and Technology (GIS&T) enterprise. GIS&T is the intersection of professions, institutions, and technologies that produce geographic data and render information from it. It is a rapidly growing and evolving field. Learning is a way of life for all GIS&T professionals. With this in mind, I hope that this text may contribute to your lifelong exploration of how geospatial technologies can be used to improve the quality of life-yours and your neighbors', locally and globally, now and in the future.

Management Information Systems (MIS) is a formal discipline within business education that bridges the gap between computer science and the well-known business disciplines of finance, marketing, and management.

We visit the Pinebush dune field in eastern New York State (20 minutes from campus). Students map one large parabolic dune, and collect sample of dune sand. In the lab, students map the dune field from aerial photographs and a DEM, measure the grain size distribution of their samples, and estimate paleo-wind speed and direction.

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The past decade has seen an explosion of new mechanisms for understanding and using location information in widely-accessible technologies. This Geospatial Revolution has resulted in the development of consumer GPS tools, interactive web maps, and location-aware mobile devices. This course brings together core concepts in cartography, geographic information systems, and spatial thinking with real-world examples to provide the fundamentals necessary to engage with Geographic Information Science. We explore what makes spatial information special, how spatial data is created, how spatial analysis is conducted, and how to design maps so that they're effective at telling the stories we wish to share. To gain experience using this knowledge, we work with the latest mapping and analysis software to explore geographic problems.

Nos ecossistemas de várzeas do Alto Solimões, o trabalho realizado pelas famílias agricultoras tem propiciado muitos benefícios à população local, dentre os quais a “conservação da agrobiodiversidade”, a “segurança alimentar” e a construção do saber matemático por processos empíricos. Com base nessas constatações, esse estudo teve por objetivo desenvolver um material educativo a partir da Etnomatemática construída recursivamente no cotidiano de trabalho dos agroecossistemas familiares. Para o delineamento da pesquisa foi adotada a abordagem teórica da dialética da complexidade sistêmica, tendo o Estudo de Caso como desenho da pesquisa de campo com a aplicação das técnicas observação direta, entrevistas, registros fotográficos, diários de campo e construção de mapas mentais. O estudo revelou que a realização dos diferentes tipos de trabalho familiar da localidade depende do ritmo das águas, ocasionado pelo fenômeno denominado pulso de inundação. Nesse contexto, percebeu-se que ao interagirem com a dinâmica espacial e temporal dos ecossistemas de várzeas, as famílias adquirem o domínio ambiental, elemento fundamental para re/construção do saber matemático local. Outro fator evidenciado foi a preocupação demonstrada pelos agricultores familiares no que diz respeito ao destino da comunidade. Esses acreditam que se as crianças e jovens perderem o interesse em herdar a cultura de trabalho dos pais, é possível que em pouco tempo, por volta de 20 anos, não se tenha a força de trabalho suficiente e adequada para se realizar a conservação da agrobiodiversidade. A partir dessas constatações, construiu-se e aplicou-se o produto educacional denominado “Maquete do Saber Matemático” no ensino da escola da Comunidade São José, localizada no município de Benjamin Constant, estado do Amazonas, com o intento de contribuir para que os educandos possam refletir e valorizar suas culturas de trabalho, compartilhar novas imaterialidades matemáticas, possibilitando-se assim serem capazes de conquistar futuras melhorias às famílias, demais comunidades e ao sistema ambiental.

Students explore paleoclimate of the Quaternary Period by working with marine oxygen-isotope data from Ocean Drilling Program (ODP) core 677.

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Locating restaurants in an unfamiliar place, reporting potholes to the local DOT, obtaining real-time traffic conditions... All of these are examples of geospatial web apps that are revolutionizing how people obtain and share information about the world. In GEOG 863, you will learn how to build apps like these. You'll start with a quick look at the fundamentals of web programming (HTML and CSS) before diving in to using JavaScript and a mapping application programming interface (API) developed by Esri. Using this API, you'll create both 2D and 3D visualizations of your own data and learn how to develop a user interface to enable users to interact with your map.

We will explore the mathematical strategies behind popular games, toys, and puzzles. Topics covered will combine basic fundamentals of game theory, probability, group theory, and elementary programming concepts. Each week will consist of a lecture and discussion followed by game play to implement the concepts learned in class.

This presentation and worksheet is used in a Library session with second year Library & Information Technology Students taking INFM 202. Objectives: Construct a search strategy from a clinical scenario using the PICO model.Know where to find (& how to use) the controlled vocabulary in a key health database.Accompanying materials: Worksheet for developing PICO question for given scenarios.Four scenarios with suggested answers to PICO question task.

**This resource is published by  Facebook Journalism Project’s Global Health Fellowship.The resource is a video training series for Facebook Journalism Project’s Global Health Fellowship with Dr. Christin Gilmer discussing everything from pandemic profiteering to the current COVID-19 crisis, outlining how throughout history, health misinformation has spread real world disease.

Short Description:
Return to milneopentextbooks.org to download PDF and other versions of this textNewParaWeb development is an evolving amalgamation of languages that work in concert to receive, modify, and deliver information between parties using the Internet as a mechanism of delivery.NewParaWhile it is easy to describe conceptually, implementation is accompanied by an overwhelming variety of languages, platforms, templates, frameworks, guidelines, and standards. Navigating a project from concept to completion often requires more than mastery of one or two complementing languages, meaning today’s developers need both breadth, and depth, of knowledge to be effective.NewParaThis text provides the developer with an understanding of the various elements of web development by focusing on the concepts and fundamentals through the examples within, providing a foundation that allows easier transition to other languages and a better understanding of how to approach their work. The reader will be introduced to topics in a manner that follows most project development methods, from initial conceptualization and design through front end development, back end development, and introducing additional concepts like accessibility and security, while focusing on responsive design techniques. Each section of the text includes opportunities to practice the material and assess increased knowledge after examining the topics.

Long Description:
This text provides the developer with an understanding of the various elements of web development by focusing on the concepts and fundamentals through the examples within, providing a foundation that allows easier transition to other languages and a better understanding of how to approach their work. The reader will be introduced to topics in a manner that follows most project development methods, from initial conceptualization and design through front end development, back end development, and introducing additional concepts like accessibility and security, while focusing on responsive design techniques. Each section of the text includes opportunities to practice the material and assess increased knowledge after examining the topics.

Word Count: 87300

ISBN: 978-0-9897226-5-0

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We live in an increasingly complex, fast-paced, and volatile world. The stakes have never been higher, and it is no longer enough for scientists to throw information into the public sphere and hope that someone is able to understand and apply it. Indeed, it is now clear that scientists have a moral obligation to spend as much time, thought, and effort in the communication of their knowledge products as they do in the generation of the knowledge itself. If scientific voices are to be heard above the din, and, more importantly, used for personal, public, and political decision-making, then efficient and effective communication is essential. However, science communication, and particularly the communication of risk in the scientific context, is difficult to do well, especially without the appropriate training. This textbook covers many of the principles of science communication, as well as the theory and practice of risk communication, specifically. The content is divided into three main sections: 1) the ‘mission’ (why you are communicating), 2) the ‘message’ (what you are communicating), and 3) the ‘medium’ (how you are communicating). We have tried to include enough diversity of ideas to give you something to ‘chew on’ regardless of your background, education, or experience in communication. However, the textbook is, and will always be, a work in progress. It will expand and mature each year as we continue our communication journey, learning from our students and the world around us.

A basic introduction to data modeling

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In this module, participants read a short scenario and answer a series of questions to emulate the scientific process of making observations and hypotheses. Entitled "Gotta find a better place to fish...", the scenario details observations of biological, environmental, and ecological changes to a mountain stream over time. Participants answer questions that ask them to hypothesize why some of these changes might be occurring and how they are related. Part of the Neotoma Education Modules for Biotic Response to Climate Change.

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In this two part activity, students are introduced to the principals of ecology and paleoecology and compare modern ecological relationships with prehistoric ones. In part one, students read about ecological principles such as ecological niches and competitive exclusion, and how these principles can be applied to modern and past organisms. Students answer a series of questions that ask them to apply their knowledge of ecological principles. In the second part, students are introduced to non-analogue biotas and complete a set of exercises using the Neotoma Explorer. Part of the Neotoma Education Modules for Biotic Response to Climate Change.

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In this module, students explore and analyze records of past climate. In the first part of the module, students are given background information about long-term records of Earth's climate: deep sea sediment cores and ice cores. Students are also introduced to Oxygen isotopes and how they are used as records of past climate. Students complete a set of exercises that assess their understanding of the material and ask them to analyze data about the Laurentide Ice Sheet using the Neotoma Explorer. In the second part of the module, students examine Antarctic ice core data and apply their knowledge from the beginning of the module. Part of the Neotoma Education Modules for Biotic Response to Climate Change.

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In this module, students explore biotic responses to changing climate. The module steps through different styles of response (i.e. stasis, adaptation, extinction) and provides examples of each from modern biota. Students are given a set of exercises where they create a hypothesis for future mammal distribution changes. Part of the Neotoma Education Modules for Biotic Response to Climate Change.

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Paleoecologists reconstruct past climates and ecosystems by comparing the habits and habitats preferred by living animals or ones closely related to those found as fossils. In this module, students take the first step in this process by examining modern species distributions to make observations about species habitat preferences. Given a list of species, students use the Neotoma Explorer to obtain species distribution maps and compare them to temperature and precipitation maps. A series of questions guide them through their comparison and analysis of the maps. Part of the Neotoma Education Modules for Biotic Response to Climate Change.

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Animal distributions are frequently controlled by climate extremes, especially seasonal ones. Therefore, if the climate changes from cold to warm (or vice versa) then using modern mammal distributions and modern climate conditions it is possible to make predictions about how the mammal will respond to the climate change -- whether it is past or future. In this module students use the Neotoma Paleoecological Database to test predictions, or establish hypotheses, about how certain species of mammals have responded to climate change in the past and how they might do so on the future. Part of the Neotoma Education Modules for Biotic Response to Climate Change.

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The authors' goal is to provide organizers with a resource to form their own mutual aid networks in the Library, Archive, and Museum (LAM) community, as well as bring awareness to existing mutual aid groups and efforts to support LAM workers. This resource will provide possible pathways organizers may take and relevant examples from the workplace, and challenge organizers to interrogate what they define as their community.

They aim to motivate library, archive, and museum workers in the United States to create informed mutual aid networks as a foundation for connecting with and organizing colleagues to take collective action. They hope that these mutual aid networks will communally address issues of precarious employment and limited access to critical resources highlighted by, but not originating from, the COVID-19 pandemic.

This resource contains multiple entry points into mutual aid organizing as well as resources and support that accommodate a spectrum of users at any point in their involvement in mutual aid. If you're new to mutual aid or would like a refresher, the authors recommend that you start with the section, Jumping Into Mutual Aid to ground yourself in the basic concepts, and then move linearly through the content.

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This is the second module of the Open Tutorial NaijaCLIMATE.At the end of this tutorial, participants will be able to:1. Describe strategies and solutions for adapting to and mitigating the effectsof climate change in Nigeria, using both local and global best practicesand approaches applicable to Nigerians.2. Identify how they can take the first action to adapt to the climate crises inNigeria, based on relevant examples or activities in their context (includingactivism, climate action enterprises and businesses or communicatingabout the climate crises).

Applications of the Narrative Policy Framework

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An event happens in the world. We go online to inform ourselves and understand it. We scour the web, websites, social media posts, videos, reels, podcasts. Notifications come up, algorithms feed us, filter bubbles appear. We listen to the radio, watch TV news bulletins, speak with friends and family.

We aim for the cold facts, for objectivity and neutrality. Unconsciously meanwhile, factors out of our control are shaping the debate. We have our own biases. We are exposed and sensitive to certain point of views over others. Our senses, as much as our minds, are tricked.

Thankfully, with the correct tools, we can filter the flow of information on the web, navigate current events the right way and reach a certain degree of objectivity. This resource aims to help do just that.

This first part is about grasping the unconscious factors at play. Being aware of our limitations is the beginning to understanding news and the world we live in. It is also a means to open up to different point of views, as well as the colourful complexity of knowledge.

In the second part, we'll look at a concrete use case and how we can use critical thinking to filter information online.

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This second part of the "Navigating the news" resource begins with the news of a fictional protest in a city. We live this event as if it were breaking, as we gradually pick up pieces of information (from speculative tweets to memes, opinions to out of context media) react and share.

The aim is to show how typical this is of how we consume news online, whether breaking or not. We are fed superficial, incomplete, sometimes fake, often biased information on a regular basis.

But not all is lost! This resource shows students that good habits can make an impact and help us navigate the news in a healthy way. The good habits are:

Pausing & taking a step back
Embracing the nuance
Keeping an eye on the bigger picture
Developing critical thinking

This last one, critical thinking, is divided into the following sections:
News articles
Media neutrality & the left-right divide
Experts & authorities
Opinion pieces & commentators
Algorithm
Stats
Studies
Social media

It finishes off with the Bullshit-o-meter, a framework to quantify the quality of a source. Concretely you add or reduce credit depending on how valid the information contained within a source is.

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Academic research is at a crossroads because scholars are pursuing an international reputation earlier in their careers. Early career researchers often experience norms and expectations they may be unfamiliar with, specifically open access publishing, research data sharing mandates and establishing their scholarly identity via professional social media. They must learn to navigate the research lifecycle from topic selection to data collection and ultimately dissemination of their work. To address the needs of early career researchers and the educators who work with them, we created Navigating the Research Lifecycle for the Modern Researcher.

This open text (licensed CC BY NC) will help graduate students and new faculty in STEM and the social sciences navigate the complexities of academic research in the international research community. Some researchers have extensive access to support and tools along the lifecycle including sophisticated research data management and visualization tools or hands-on mentoring. However, many early career researchers are expected to navigate the lifecycle on their own, learning through their successes and struggles. This text will be a valuable resource for scholars of both types, as well as educators and mentors working with them.

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This record includes training materials associated with 'Network Know-how and Data Handling' workshops offered by Australia's Academic Research Network (AARNet). The workshops are delivered to library and eResearch staff at universities, as well as researcher communities, as train-the-trainer events, part of a broader infrastructure literacy strategy.

This workshop is a ‘train-the-trainer’ session that covers topics such as jargon busting, network literacy and data movement solutions. The workshop will also provide a peek at some collaborative research tools such as Jupyter Notebooks and CloudStor. You will learn about networks, integrated tools, data and storage and where all these things fit in the researcher’s toolkit.

This workshop is targeted at staff who would like to be more confident in giving advice to researchers about the options available to them. It is especially tailored for those with little to no technical knowledge and includes a hands-on component, using basic programming commands, but requires no previous knowledge of programming.

**This resource is published by The News Evaluator ProjectThe News Evaluator ​​project started in 2017 as a mass experiment run as part of the European Researchers’ Night in Sweden. A second phase of the project began in 2018 and continues until spring 2020. The aim is to develop a tool that can be used by both schools and the general public.

"The digital age has created the need for a new kind of literacy-a literacy that empowers news consumers to determine whether information is credible, reliable and truthful. This is not just a skill; it is a new core competency for the 21st century. So-called "fake news" is hard to spot and spreads easily, leading to disagreements over basic facts. The antidote to the growing challenges posed by this digital revolution is news literacy. This mini news literacy course includes two three-hour sessions that will teach anyone to become a more critical consumer of news. "

The digital age has created the need for a new kind of literacy-a literacy that empowers news consumers to determine whether information is credible, reliable and truthful. This is not just a skill; it is a new core competency for the 21st century. So-called “fake news” is hard to spot and spreads easily, leading to disagreements over basic facts. The antidote to the growing challenges posed by this digital revolution is news literacy. This mini news literacy course includes two three-hour sessions that will teach anyone to become a more critical consumer of news.

We intend this book to act as a guide writ large for would-be champions of OER, that anyone—called to action by the example set by our chapter authors—might serve as guides themselves. The following chapters tap into the deep experience of practitioners who represent a meaningful cross section of higher education institutions in North America. It is our hope that the examples and discussions presented by our authors will facilitate connections among practitioners, foster the development of best practices for OER adoption and creation, and more importantly, lay a foundation for novel, educational excellence.

These slides and handout were developed for a 60-min. cross-training OER session with college staff, and are therefore very general in nature. These materials could be adapted for any general introduction to OER basics and Creative Commons licenses.

OER Fundamentals are invited to remix this course planning template to design and share their OER project plans, course information and syllabus, and reflection.

The instructional materials in this module -- which includes a lesson plan, related LibGuide, two options for a citing OER activity, and multimedia citation examples for both APA and MLA style -- were designed by an OER librarian to support a research assignment that required PowerPoint slides, openly licensed multimedia (images, videos, or sound effect clips), and APA style citations.